Examining the impact of opioid analgesics on crash responsibility in truck drivers involved in fatal crashes.

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Abstract

Commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers, particularly drivers of large trucks continue to be a population of concern regarding traffic safety despite the reduction in large truck crash rates over the past decade. Medication and drug use while driving is one important risk factor for large truck crashes. Work-related exposures, such as vibration, manual handling and poor ergonomics contribute to an increased risk for injuries and chronic conditions and are common reasons for opioid analgesic (OA) use by CMV truck drivers. The objectives of this study were to examine the role of OA use in CMV truck drivers involved in fatal crashes by: (a) generating prevalence estimates of OA use; (b) documenting the relationship between OA use and crash responsibility.

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Journal

Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Forensic Sci. Int.

Title: Forensic science international

Publisher: Elsevier BV

ISSN (Electronic): 1872-6283

ISSN (Print): 0379-0738

Publication date (Electronic): Jan 2014

Volume: 234

Affiliations

[1 ] Department of Health Sciences, Lakehead University, 955 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1, Canada; Centre for Research on Safe Driving, Lakehead University, 955 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1, Canada. Electronic address: pmreguly@lakeheadu.ca.

[2 ] Department of Health Sciences, Lakehead University, 955 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1, Canada; Centre for Research on Safe Driving, Lakehead University, 955 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1, Canada; Research Department, St. Joseph's Care Group, 580 North Algoma Street, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5G4, Canada; Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Human Sciences Division, Lakehead University, 955 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1, Canada. Electronic address: duboiss@tbh.net.

[3 ] Department of Health Sciences, Lakehead University, 955 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1, Canada; Centre for Research on Safe Driving, Lakehead University, 955 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1, Canada; Research Department, St. Joseph's Care Group, 580 North Algoma Street, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5G4, Canada; Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Human Sciences Division, Lakehead University, 955 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1, Canada. Electronic address: mbedard@lakeheadu.ca.

Article

Publisher Item ID: S0379-0738(13)00491-X

DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2013.11.005

PubMed ID: 24378316

SO-VID: 4b77d703-c62d-4bc8-99ab-3e622712f592

History

Keywords: Crash culpability,Impairment,Opioid analgesics,Truck drivers

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Keywords: Crash culpability, Impairment, Opioid analgesics, Truck drivers

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